There are 10 ways to get from Dharmapuri to Varkala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dharmapuri to Kollambus
7h 3m₹1,272–2,937Train via Salem
cheapest- Take the train from Dharmapuri to Salem Jntrain 12677 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Varkalatrain 12623 / ...
12h 25m₹431–3,405Train
- Take the train from Bommidi to Varkalatrain 16381
12h₹1,037–3,347Drive 517.6 km
- Drive from Dharmapuri to Varkalacar 517.6 km
8h 21m₹5,529–7,987Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dharmapuri to Varkalataxi 517.6 km
8h 21m₹10,000–13,000Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Trivandrum
- Take the bus from Dharmapuri to Lalbaugbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane BLR - TRV
5h 48m₹5,946–13,270Taxi to Salem, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Dharmapuri to Salem (SXV)taxi
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
6h 37m₹8,759–13,928Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Trivandrum
- Take the train from Dharmapuri to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
9h 29m₹7,355–19,989Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dharmapuri to Lalbaugbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane BLR - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
9h 23m₹5,316–15,320Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Trivandrum
- Take the train from Dharmapuri to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane COK - TRV
10h 11m₹6,008–15,652
Dharmapuri to Varkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dharmapuri to Varkala is to train via Salem which costs ₹430 - ₹3,400 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dharmapuri to Varkala is to bus and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct train from Dharmapuri to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Dharmapuri and arriving at Varkala via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Dharmapuri and Varkala is 576 km. The road distance is 517.6 km.
The best way to get from Dharmapuri to Varkala without a car is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Dharmapuri to Varkala, including transfers.
Dharmapuri to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Dharmapuri station.
The best way to get from Dharmapuri to Varkala is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,400 and takes 12h.
Dharmapuri to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dharmapuri to Varkala is 518 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Dharmapuri to Varkala.
What companies run services between Dharmapuri, India and Varkala, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Dharmapuri to Kollam 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹750–2,400 and the journey takes 6h 34m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Bommidi to Varkala once daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 11h 31m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,500
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–10,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–15,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–11,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–26,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bommidi to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Dharmapuri to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Salem Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Dharmapuri to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Dharmapuri to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Dharmapuri to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,400
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹750–1,300
Bus from Dharmapuri to Lalbaug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–13,000
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